Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine & Surgery (BAMS), PG Dip Panchakarma, PG Dip Ksharsutra For Piles, Pilonidal, Sinus & Fistula Management, Post Graduate Diploma In Hospital Administration (PGDHA), Certificate In Diabetes Update
Ayurvedic Doctor, Navi Mumbai
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26 years experience
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Which of the following kinds of cancer can turmeric be very beneficial in preventing?
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Turmeric works very well in the neutralization of free radicals - the chemicals that cause great damage to cells and their membranes. This prevents the mutation of cancerous cells in your body, thus reducing the probability of getting affected by leukemia, prostate cancer or colon cancer in children by a considerable amount. It also inhibits the formation of a particular protein which has been known to be instrumental in the formation of tumors.
Which of the following disorders can turmeric heal?
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Curcumin works great in the treatment of a number of gastrointestinal disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease. Research has found that in a number of cases, the chemical curcumin found in turmeric can deal with gastrointestinal problems much better than a number of prescribed corticosteroids.
Turmeric acts as a Cholesterol Regulator
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Research has shown that curcumin (found in turmeric) not only works better than a number of diabetes medications, it also works as an outstanding natural agent that reduces oxidative stress and regulates cholesterol levels, thus preventing heart disease greatly.
Turmeric and curcumin provide relief in case of joint pain
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Studies have shown that curcumin and turmeric both exhibit substantially powerful antioxidant properties due to which they can help in the neutralization of free radicals, as in the case of cancer prevention. The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of turmeric explain why joint pain sufferers can find relief when they use it regularly.
Turmeric helps those suffering from cystic fibrosis
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Turmeric is very beneficial in correcting the defect in the genes which can cause cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is potentially life threatening in many cases, causing fatal infections in the lungs along with the formation of a thick layer of mucous.